Time: Saturday, March 29th, 2025 | 10:00AM - 11:00AM EST | Please note: this webinar is VIRTUAL ONLY. The recording of the webinar will be available for 30 days after the event for those who purchased the webinar. | Through looking at Scholastic’s Acorn early reader & Branches early chapter book lines, Katie Carella will reveal how to craft quality, page-turning series for beginning and newly independent readers! Whereas picture books are read aloud by adults, beginning-reader and early chapter books must meet the needs of young readers. The webinar will explore key features of books in these categories and do brief writing exercises together. Also, while these categories generally target children across ages 4-8, Katie will highlight the importance of creating books with high-interest content now that more and more older children need these same supports in order to progress on their reading journeys.
$15 for SCBWI members; $25 for non-members.
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The recording of the webinar will be available for 30 days after the event for those who purchased the webinar.
1). Manuscript Critiques with Focused Artists agent Jackie Kruzie:
There is also an OPTIONAL (Sold out!) written critique hosted by Focused Artists agent Jackie Kruzie for manuscript (First 10 pages of a CB, ER, MG, or YA; or PB manuscript under 1000 words) for webinar attendees.
Manuscript is due on March 1st, 2025, 11:59pm ET. Critiques will be returned by March 29th, 2025, to attendees who purchased it.
2). Manuscript Submission Opportunity:
Scholastic Editorial & Administrative Assistant Frankie DeGiorgio will be accepting submissions from all webinar attendees for THREE MONTHS after the event date! Frankie is currently accepting ER, CB or MG manuscripts.
For any questions regarding the event, please contact us at [email protected]g